The Drow War Book One - Chillhame

[Thanee]

Kyalia

Kyalia pats Dolan on the shoulder with one hand, saying: [ELVEN] “I don't think we need to ask for allowance.” [/ELVEN]

She continues to address the miller then: “If there is a chance to bring them back alive, as small as it might be, then we must try. We will go as deep as necessary... and find out, whether there are truely ghosts haunting this place.”

 

[Festy_Dog]

[elven]"If they're going to get defensive about us entering the mine, then that's exactly where we need to be,"[/elven] Saxon says, and scratches his faithful, furry companion behind the ears, [elven]"If anything, it sounds as though they've circulated the story of ghosts themselves to conceal whatever less-than-socially-acceptable business they've got going on within. Soon enough some children get curious or dared by other children to brave the haunted mine, and you can guess how it ends.[/elven]

 

[Ranger Rick]

[elven]"Assuming the language you are speaking is not understood is rude and a dangerous assumption."[/elven]

OOC: among the spot +5 clues I am searching for is recognition that one of the men speak elven.

 

[Festy_Dog]

[elven]"My original statement would have prompted a response had they understood elven,"[/elven] the druid says, [elven]"I'd certainly be surprised if they had the wits about them to keep an ace like that up their sleeve. I'd respect them a little more I guess, and I'd be interested to hear what they think of my theory. But as it is I haven't seen any indication that any of them know elven."[/elven]

 

[Ranger Rick]

[elven]"My original statement would have prompted a response had they understood elven,"[/elven] the druid says, [elven]"I'd certainly be surprised if they had the wits about them to keep an ace like that up their sleeve. I'd respect them a little more I guess, and I'd be interested to hear what they think of my theory. But as it is I haven't seen any indication that any of them know elven."[/elven]

Upon hearing that comment, Dolan refrains from laughter and masks it by coughing.

 

[Endur]

Laurel asks, "What Ghost haunts this mine?"

 

[Evil Ujio]

Dolan having worked himself behind Jim et. al. says, "oh no Mr. Miller, you have a hearth and home, we are use (looks at his lack of sleeping gear)...I mean they are use to sleeping under the stars, allow us stay here in case we see something of the children. For I do very much hold out hope." As he says all of this he looks for any clues of foul play on the clothes of the 4 men.

OOC: Spot +5. I am hoping to keep Jim and his cronies off balance by making them have to turn around to face people to talk. Also this allows me to see the backs, sides and the fronts of the men.

Dolan gets a 10 on his check, and does not notice anything out of the usual; he will need a Sense Motive check to see if they understand the language and are hiding it. He can see that the men are armed and have armor under their cloaks and despite their scraggly appearance the way they stay ready seems to denote some training in arms and perhaps military backgrounds.

One of Jim’s friends turns and watches Dolan and says, “Hey elf boy want a drink?” he says holding up a jug of some kind of alcohol from the smell.

Jim replies to the party, “Well I won’t try and stop you but there is little in there now except the ghosts of the dead miners from the collapse a few years back and the ‘still dead’. If you need anything we will be out here, don’t worry if we hear your screams we will fetch you some right kind of help!” he chuckles.

The other two goons chuckle loudly, as one speaks with a rat-like squeal, “I wouldn’t go in them mines for nothing, bad ghosts and a bad death is all that awaits thee!”

 

[Ranger Rick]

OOC: Sense motive +4 I am gone till monday, Use me well everyone.

 

[Evil Ujio]

OOC: Sense motive +4 I am gone till monday, Use me well everyone.

Dolan rolls a 14 on his Sense Motive check and gets the feeling that these human thugs have no idea what the party is saying when they speak in their elf tongue.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Well then ladies and gentlemen, the good Miller has given us the all clear. Shall we enter?" Saxon proposes, wearing a smile, [elven]"We had best watch our backs if this fellow and his associates will be greeting our potentially exhausted selves once we're out of the mines."[/elven]